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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
General Grant Refused Wine.

Let u takea few facts When travelling
10 India he was sJurrounied with social
customs, 70 disregard which required the
strongest viii and the irmest purpose.
Not a few foreign residents in the East
are hard drinkers. There were not hours
enough in the day for Grant to accept the
invitations he received To be courteous.
he not infrequentIy accepted invitations
TO halt dozen titins on the same day.
at each one of which he would remain q
few moments, until the last one had been
reached. vt all these gatherings. wine
AMI liquors were freely used. He became
40 thoroughly di-gIsted with rh, custom
that. or hi return To bis hotel. he saidto
his wife Julia. do not intend To take
another glass Of wine TO please amy ,oiy7
That was In ISIS, and from that forward
70 Mount Ncsireg5r. his temperance habits
were above suspicion
From Calcutta he went 10 Bumah
The reception committee furnished large
baskets % champagne AMI j iuor-. These
were subject 70 Grants orders To the
disappointment and disgust of the COM
mittee. the baskets were not opened
Surprise was expressed. but Grant simp-
ly said Gentlemen. do not wish any
thing to drink and the baskets were
returned unopened 70 Calcutta ! re-
ceivej accounts of this incident from
Gen. L tchdeld. late Consul Generl 70 In
dia. snd from Mrs Grant
Atier Grant reached California. biz old
friends were the witnesses of this new
proof of his personal decision While in
the city Of Mexico his enthusiastic admir-
ers invited him to what Is called i vine
dinner Bishop Harris was present. and
be informed me that ceu. Grant deliber-
ately turned his glass upside dowu.-Tt-
Re-. h. JoHH p -F1ra.g7, ,l IT, Ine-,-Ia
H7g1-ia-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
His Last Strike.

There's one labUring man in Washing
ton who has resumed II the old stand.
and Says he ha~ matle his last strike. He'-
q good fellow, but likes glass now and
then. and not long since be iiiied up and
called on hi employer. Wen. John
said the old man. what do YOU want p
Want eight hour~h pay fr ten hour-h
work. atsh what want. said John brave
". 4 guess you don't want that John, -
smiled the boSs; YOU 've 2. 1t backwards,
haven't YOU p -' Yesh-yesh-so have
want ten hoursh work f7r ten hoursh pay.
at-h what want Thought didn't sound
right somehow. coin 70 giv't 20 me
Quit If YOU don't e. Certainly. John .
come around IN the morning and % 70
work John va on hand early next
day, and when the boys began 10 rub it
in on him he swore that any man who
hadn't any more sense than he had
oughtn't to be puid AT all
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Give Ely's Cream Balm trail. ThiS
justly celebrated remedy for the cure OF
catarrh. hay ever, cold in the head sc,
can he obtained of any reputable druggist
and may De relied upon a safe and
pleasant remedy for the above complaints
and viii give immediate relief II i not
liquid, snuff or powder. has no offensive
odor and can be used AZ any time with
good results, as thousands can testify,
among them some Of the attaches of this
office SPIRIT Of IT, Times, May ~, lsS6
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured by Shiloh's Catsrrh Remedy
Price 30 cents. Nasal Injector free sold
by Geo. W Benford * son
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

since an Old joke l. called a chestnut.
why shouldn't an old beau be- called a
walnut
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Ach, Pismark, | yos very sick man.
don't IT, remarked the Emperor Of Ger
many TO the chancellor.
-Py ERASMUS. vot der matter yos? p
asked Bismarck, in alarm.
Look at dot and tole me no qGes-
tons"
And WiIhelmn showed the Chhancel-
Tor picture Of himself which had been
printed in an American paper
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Sleepless nights made miserable BY that
terrible cough. shiloh'- Cure is the rem
edy for you- Sold BY Geo W Benford &
Son.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

For lame back, side orehest. use shiloh
Porous Plaster. Price - cents Sold by
Geo. W. BenforCi 4 son
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Silence Is golden, but woman Is per
fec;ly willing to take somebody else's
word for IL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

In cutting up an old COW, a butcher al
ways has a hard time trying to make
both ends meat
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The rivers all nun spring water at this
season Of the year
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Warlike preparations on the Balkan
PENN sula of Eastearn Europe are being
prosecuted with vigor indicative Ct de-
termination to precipitatc conflict at a
very early day. Roumania. which has
been under Russion protection since the
Russo Turkish war, is now busily engaged
i'll preparing for offensive and defusive
military and naval operations. When the
clash comes. which now scenes inevitable,
it will end in general reforming of bound
aries with one or more new candidates for
recognition among the sisterhood Of en-
pires. or more probably republics. Thus
far England seems to be about the only
power that is not involved in some sort Of
quarrel with some other power of CONT
mental Europe. But her interests are SO
widespread throughout the east that when
the trouble comes she will be drawn into it
unavoidably. She has her beagle heye on
the situation and will not quietly sit by and
suffer any of her interests jeopardized.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
THE FARMER IN POLITICS.
From the Miami Republicans:

From the Miami Republican:
There is good and healthy indication
in this winters session; the agricultural
element is coming to the front and assum-
ing that degree of leadership in the party
that their number and merits justify In
many localities in this state the far.Lers
have made money, and this has afforded
them leisure for study and thought. and to
qualify themselves for first places in the
state convention and in the legislature.
The house of representatives this win
ter is organized on an agricultural
basis. The speaker is farmer and the
chairman of over twenty committees are
farmers There are fewer professional
politicians in the house than in any other
one since the admission of the state 1t is
not an accident but the result of natural
law, whose operation will be more distinct
" recognized as years roll on. Kansas is
destined to be among the first of purely
agricultural states. 1t is settled by an ac-
tive, energetic. thinking class of men.
who study its soil and climate. understand
all its conditions, adapt their husbandry to
their practical knowledge and will finally
produce the most marvellous results.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
REDUCED RATES.
Important Meeting Of Railroad Commits.
EiOnerS.

A day or two ago the secretary of the
board of railroad commissioners received a
communication from G. w. Duback. secre-
tary of the Kansas Association of General
Passenger and Ticket Agents, Lawrence,
Kansas. asking for their opinion upon the
question whether railroad companies in this
state can legally afford round trip tickets
at reduced rates, upon special occasions, to
members of orders who desire to attend a
convention, encampments, ETC., without
affecting the general rates to all others. The
board replies to this as follows:
1.-The rule of the statute is that all per-
sons for whom railroad company per
| forms like service upon like conditions
| and under similar circumstances shall be
charged alike. Were it not for the quail
| flying clause upon like conditions and
under similar circumstances" the rate to
be charged for a like and contemporaneous
service would be in1exible. 1t was the
purpose of the statute that the general rate
for passenger fares would be uniform, mod
flied only as dissimilar conditions and cir
cumstances should render such modiflca-
tons of the rate necessary or reasonable.
The holdings of fairs, conventions and
encampments, at which large num-
bers attend from distant parts of
the state, furnish conditions and circum-
stances of dissimilar character from those
that ordinarily prevail to induce travel up
on railroads. We are of the opinion that a
difference of rate to the member of con-
vention or encampment is justifiable where
the reduced rate is for journey to and
from the place of meeting of such conven-
ton or encampment. 1t would not be
within the rule to give reduced rate to a
class for the ordinary or general purpose
OF travel simply because their vocation or
business requires them to be frequently
upon the rail. The fact that one man or
class of men travel upon railroads more
than others, does not, of itself, create diff
ference of conditions or circumstances as
contemplated in the statute, so as to justify
different rate or charge. If it did it
would follow that the prescribed rate of
three cents per mile to be uniform to all.
and only to be varied upon difference of
conditions or circumstances would form
simply the basis of an infinite variety of
rates to be computed upon the number of
miles travelled by each man within given
time. This is not intended to contravene
the right of company to sell transporta
ton by the thousand mile
ticket system when such privilege
is open alike to all. But when great num-
bers travel to and from the same point of
destination upon special occasions of pleas
ure, as to fairs, or upon excursions or of |
duty, as to stated conventions, encamp- |
ments, etc, a set of conditions or circum-
stances arise dissimilar to those under
which ordinary passenger traffic is carried
on which legally justify reduced round
trip rate to the persons who attend such
gatherings, without affecting rates to others
at the same time"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
LEGISLATURE AT WICHITA.
From the florence Bulletin:

From the Florence Bulletin
The Wichita people claim that the legis-
lature were such ordinary looking men
that it was impossible to keep them separ
ate from the common herd" After sew
eral unsuccessful attempts by citizen to
put himself in communication with Kan
sas lawmaker he approached rather digni-
fed looking gentleman in the lobby of the
hotel with dark swarthy features, who
seemed to be about the average in mental
brightness and taste of dress, as he was
attired in conventional colors and wearing
a fine silk hat. Il presume you are one
of our state solons. said the Wichita man,
by way of introduction. The prompt
reply came back, No. sah I am de
doah keeper Of the senate, sah?" The
meek son Of the ArKansaw valley quickly
retired in dispair of being successful in
entertaining a company of men who had
TO he labeled about the hotels to avoid be
ing taken for ranchmen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

1t now seems probable that an extra ses-
sion of congress, which for several days
has appeared to be inevitable, will be
averted, thanks to the magnanimous ana
patriotic Republicans in both the senate
and house. who have laid aside the tempt
ing opportunity presented to them to gain
immense political advantage to their party
by the laundering and bungling methods
of the Democratic majority in the house In
the management of legislation upon which
depends the uninterrupted administration
of the affairs of the government. Through
incompetency, personal jealousy among
their leaders, or what not, the Democrats
had hindered the preparation and perfec-
ton Of the appropriation bills, upon which
the continuance of operation of the execu-
tive functions Of government depend, until
the very last days Of the session, and but
for the self sacrifices of the Republican
patriots in the two houses assisting their
political opponents out of the dilema, an
extra session with its attendant baleful ef-
fects upon the country would be inevita-
ble AS it is very much is presumed upon
the willingness of the president to take 1t
for granted that several important meas
ures that will require his signature are cor
rect, as it will be utterly impossible for
him to give them that critical examination
their importance demands of him. The
Republicans have been warning the recall
citrants for several weeks against this con
dilion of affairs that they saw must result
from their dilatory tactics, but they gave
little heed to the warning until it came near
being too late to remedy the evils.
Both houses with their committees are
now working day and night. and it is now
just barely possible for the work of the ses-
sion to be completed by the close, at II
o'clock Friday night
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
Written for the Eagle.
CONVERSATIONAL.

CONVERSATIONAL.
lBY J. q. A.
Did you
Case Columbus to meander
Across the Atlantic sea
To give the people with candor
The land that we now get free!
Did you
Take from the heart of the new world
The prettiest and the best,
And follow the lead that was hurled
While men fought and stood the test!
Did you,
In laying the great foundation,
On which the Union was built
Scatter settlers DER this nation
That iron hail could not willie
Did you
But lead the way for men to go
To find the Pacific shore,
And scatter settlers in the row
While now are you sending more:
Yes and
A goodly portion too were slowed
Just within the Kansas line,
And thousands now are on the road
That mean to lose no time.
Advice
To those who have not started now
Had better at building go.
You need not ask your neighbors how,
But get you in the row.
But if
In eastern or western lands
You will think that is the best
But YOU will Join the Kansas lands
When you go and see the rest.
And you
Within her bounds will surely find
A home the very best,
Surrounded by the only kind
That settle in the west.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
THE G. A. R. FNCAMPMENT.

The department commander mas lssueu
nm order calling the Kansas state encamp-
meut of the Grand Army Of the Republic
to meet in Abilene, on Tuesday, March ..
Abilene is in all probability the smallest
town in which the annual encampment has
ever been held and lest there may be old
soldiers. or their friends, unacquainted
With this locality, deferred from attending
nv the fear that our city is not large enough
IN accommodate the vast crowd, or that the
hotels may be inadequate, we think it best
to saw few words to allay all such fears.
Before the order was issued. an expires
MON of our citizens was obtained by Com
mander McDivitt, as to their willingness to
assist in this rather large undertaking.
The business men of the town. apprecia-
ting the opportunity presented OF en'er-
tanning the old veterans, and other organ
;za,iops one and all promised their hearty
CO operation, and aid in time, labor and
money.
Since that time thorough canvass OF
the city has been made by competent COM
u;,tees who find every household. with
few exceptions, willing to open lis doors
and take in as many guests as can be pro-
vided for. Many vacant rooms have been
secured. in which temporary beds VIII oe
nut ND. for which our country friends,
anxious to assist, will provide bedding.
The ladies of the various churches, and
the members of the relief corps, VIII serve
meals convenient to the business part OF
the city, which in addition to the hotels,
harding houses, and restaurants, we think
will prevent any one from going hungry
We enter thus into HE details OF our ar
,app, mep,s. so that all the old veterans ID
Kansas their sons, and their wives,
daughters al sisters Of the relief corps,
will feel assured that Abilene and its PEG
pie appreciate the honor they confer IN
be;ng orr quests on til occasion, and that
nothing reasonable will be left undone to
make their visit among us both pleasant
and profitable. and while it is one OF bust |
ness i, may also be one of pleasure.
In the name of our city we extend toyon
all. therefore, an urgent invitation to come.
will assure YOU most cordial and SINGERS
welcome, and express the hope that the
sixth annual encampment in Abilene, may
he the largest, the most profitable, the best
and jolllst. ever held in the old soldier
state. BY order of the
EX. COMMITTEE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

The Massachusetts, legislature is now
wrestling with the female suffrage prob
lem. Singular that the assumed seat OF
learning and general culcha and the leader
in other portentous departures should have
Jagged in this breezy idiocyncracy and at
last take the cue from the younger and
more verdant1 communities of the west.
But when person or people come to know
everything or get too old to learn, they are
ready to be transported.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

The supreme court commissionships to
be filled this week by the governor is at
tracing considerable interest. The law
just passed provides for the appointment
Of three commissioners who are to act in
the same capacity as judges of the supreme
court, with the same salary. Among the
present candidates are Frank Gillette of
kingman. J. II. Burton of Abilene, J. w.
Day. W. B. Webb and Irwin Taylor of
Topeka, J. J. Buck of Emporia A. L.
Redeem of Ell Dorado, j. B. Clogs;on. Of
Eureka and J. r. Hallowell Of Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03
JES so.

Kansas keeps well TO the front. As an
advertising commonwealth she has no
equal in the sisterhood of states-k. G..
Star.
The first essential factor in the matter of
successful advertising is 10 have something
to advertise. and that's what keeps Kansas
well to the front. She is, indeed, un-
equaled as place of residence from any
standpoint that renders every day life de-
sirable
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

In the senate of the 49th congress there
are thirteen and in the house one hundred
and thirty nine members who did not occu-
Ply seats in the preceding congress. So, too,
eleven senators and one hundred and
twenty-six representatives of the 10th con-
gress will vacate their seats for new men
in the iftieth. Truly the world is a stage
and the raising of the curtain of each sue
eeeding day displays the constantly shift
ing scenes and rapid entry and exit of
players.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

The West Virginia legislature adjourned
without electing United States senator to
succeed Senator Camden, whose term ex-
pires March 4, and without making appro-
priations for The maintenance of the state
government The governor made haste To
cure the first omission by appointing Mr..
Lucas, a Democrat, of course to the SEN
ate, but so far has no' indicated any inten-
ton of re couvening the legislature for the
completion of the other unfinished work.
In his opinion il would not do to take any
risks in the first named matter but the
other may be looked after at leisure.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

A bill now before the Indiana legislature
merits passing notice II provides that in
case Of willfui homicide. in which the
slayer is the husband. father or brother of
q seduced girl or woman, and the slain is
proven to have been seducer action for
murder or manslaughfer shall not lie Ii
reduces the offense of staying TO misde
meanor. or punishable by fine without i'm
prisonment
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

The Denver & Fort Scott Railway com
pony, new organization, supposed to be a
Missouri Pacific scheme. filed its charter
Saturday with the Secretary of State al
Topeka, for 700 miles Of road in Kansas,
the capital stock being $15 DOC, 0Oe
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

The Allegheny Railroad company is per-
feciing new method of heating pas>en-
ger cars that promises not only to be a
successful departure from. but an import
ant improvement on the old plan of stoves.
The main object ef the new plan is To util
lie hot air from the locomotive and force
ii through all the cars
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

The legislature of Nebraska are about to
adopt The rather novel scheme of ar5itrari-
ly assuming control and possession by the
state # all lands in the state owned b,
aliens at their death. paying their heirs or
assigns Tor tie same out of the school fun d
OF { 'e state, II seems to Us a sort of dog
in-the-nianger proceeding.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

The woman suffrage bin having become
a law in our state the question low arises:
Have women of foreign birth. without he.
coming naturalized as prescribed by law
for males IA right 10 vote?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

Quite number eff ernigrants passed
through the city enrou,e for kanSss
They say that they have had all they want
IF Texas. They came from the drouth
district News
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

A bill is pending in the Texas legislature
g. compei the railroads IN give their en-
pl0ves thirty days notice before they can
dismiss them from their service
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-03

II is reported that thr-s- foot vein Of
coal has been struck at Grensis. kaDs 81,
ths in consequence a hsom Il eonsidefs-
magnitude Is in progress there.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-11-05
LAWRENCE, Kansas.
Personal.

Mr.. VIM. H. Semple, the dele
gate to the annual session of D.
A. 81, from Leavenworth, Kansas,
favored the ENQUIRER with a
friendly call this week. In reply
to question regarding the feeling
toward the administration of the
K. of L., Mr.. Semple said he was
sorry to say that as far as his To-
cality is concerned the claim Of
harmony" in the order was far
from being founded on fact.
Regarding the feeling in Leav-
enworth toward the anarchists"
Mr.. Semple said the thinking and
better class of the working peo-
pie and many of the business men
look on the men in Chicago as
martyrs who have had too much
to say" in the labor agitation line.